Senior Software Test Engineer - Automation & Hardware

Rowden; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rowden in Bristol is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to own software quality across mission-critical projects that bridge software and hardware. You’ll lead test design and automated validation in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup with ~three days onsite weekly, collaborating with engineers, product and operations to ensure robust, traceable testing across mobile, cloud and edge platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software tests in agile environments for complex systems.
• Proficient in designing structured, traceable test artefacts and regression suites.
• Experience integrating hardware with software and diagnosing interoperability issues.
• Strong automation background with Playwright, PyTest and UI Automator.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for test tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own test design, execution and reporting with clear visibility to stakeholders.
• Deliver structured risk-based test approaches and artefacts.
• Support release and acceptance activities with evidence-based recommendations.
• Embed within delivery teams and ensure requirements are testable.
• Drive adoption of automated testing and scalable solutions.
• Influence test strategy across hardware-integrated and distributed platforms.
• Strengthen test governance with consistent standards and risk management.
• Mentor junior test engineers and develop team capability.

Skills

Agile testing

Test design & artefacts

Automation testing

Hardware–software integration

Quality assurance

Traceability & governance

Tools

Playwright

PyTest

UI Automator

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Rowden in Bristol is seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer to own software quality across mission-critical projects that bridge software and hardware. You’ll lead test design and automated validation in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary setting.

You’ll work in a hybrid setup with ~three days onsite weekly, collaborating with engineers, product and operations to ensure robust, traceable testing across mobile, cloud and edge platforms.